Here is the all-region team for 4-AAAA, as voted by the league’s coaches:

Player of the year: QB Mike Wright, Woodward Academy, Sr.

Offensive player of the year: WR Orri Roberts, McDonough, Sr.

Defensive player of the year: LB Aaron Washington, Woodward Academy, Sr.

Special teams player of the year: PK/P Ezra King, Eastside, Sr.

Coach of the year: John Hunt, Woodward Academy

Ironmen of the year: TE/LB Jacorrei Turner, Woodward Academy, Sr., and WR Jeffery Haynes, Eastside, Sr.

First-team offense

QB - Noah Cook, Eastside, Sr.

RB - Damari Alston, Woodward Academy, So.

RB - Willis Sheppard III, Salem, So.

WR - Ambe Caldwell, Woodward Academy, Sr.

WR - Graham Connell, Druid Hills, Sr.

WR - Onuma Dieke, North Clayton, Sr.

WR - Xavier Eutsey, Salem, Sr.

TE - Jordan Hall, Hampton, Sr.

OL - Bryant Byrd, Eastside, Sr.

OL - Cab Bennett, Woodward Academy, Sr.

OL - Jonathan Douglas, McDonough, Sr.

OL - Miles Norris-Nobles, Druid Hills, Jr.

OL - Zay'Quion Keye, Salem, Sr.

AP - Sincere Johnson, Eastside, Jr.

PK - James Mayfield, Woodward Academy, Sr.

First-team defense

DL - Jahon Myers, Luella, Sr.

DL - Kyle Perry, Hampton, Sr.

DL - Ozzie Hoffler, Woodward Academy, Jr.

DL - Terry Essex, North Clayton, Sr.

DB - Allen Wright, Woodward Academy, Jr.

LB - Errington Truesdell, Woodward Academy, Jr.

LB - Jamel Goulbourne, Salem, Sr.

LB - Jeremiah Kemp, Druid Hills, Sr.

LB - Trace Nicholson, Eastside, Jr.

DB - Devon Brown, Eastside, Jr.

DB - Hunter Sellers, Woodward Academy, Sr.

DB - Kahlade Williams, McDonough, Sr.

DB - Tylique Goodrum, McDonough, Jr.

P - Garrison Rippa, Luella, So.

Second-team offense

QB - Daniel Scott, Salem, Jr.

RB - Kyleif Paige, Luella, Sr.

RB - Untavais Varner, Hampton, Jr.

WR - Dayton Green, Eastside, Jr.

WR - Lamar Overton, Luella, Sr.

WR - Wayne Massay, McDonough, Sr.

WR - Zach Porter, Hampton, Sr.

TE - Brian Slone, Salem, Jr.

OL - Bryce Johnson, Salem, Jr.

OL - Justin Poole, Luella, Sr.

OL - Nigus Ejigu, Druid Hills, Sr.

OL - Pierce Downs, Eastside, Sr.

OL - Sebastian Cruz, Hampton, Jr.

AP - James Jones, Luella, Jr.

Second-team defense

DL - Adam Thrasher, Woodward Academy, Sr.

DL - Marc Jackson, Eastside, Sr.

DL - Nautica Lenear, McDonough, Jr.

DL - Quantarrius Martin, Druid Hills, Sr.

LB - Alexander Shepard, Druid Hills, So.

LB - Chuks Nwaokolo, Hampton, Jr.

LB - Malachi McFarling, McDonough, Sr.

LB - Marcus Finnie, Luella, Jr.

DB - Hunter Hansley, Luella, So.

DB - Jaylin Miller, Hampton, Sr.

DB - Josh Menager, Hampton, Sr.

DB - Khari Gee, Woodward Academy, So.

DB - Saabir Berrian, Eastside, Fr.

P - Davis Golick, Woodward Academy, So.

Honorable mention

DB - Cameron Goggins, Hampton, Fr.; Demetrius Stillwell, North Clayton, Jr.; Derrius Martin, North Clayton, Jr.; Donovan Bradley, Luella, So.; Jamar Worthy, Druid Hills, So.; Martino Benjamin, North Clayton, Sr.; Sincere Keith, Hampton, So.; DL - Christian Benson, Eastside, So.; Dennard Flowers, Hampton, Jr.; Deshaun Murray, McDonough, Sr.; Ditrique Lawrence, Luella, So.; Kaleb Whitsett, Hampton, Jr.; Kevin Napier, Eastside, Jr.; Seth Martin, Eastside, Jr.; Tremaine Pitts, North Clayton, Sr.; Treveon Taylor, North Clayton, Sr.; LB - Andrew Martin, McDonough, Fr.; Chance High, Hampton, Sr.; Christian Miles, Luella, Jr.; Corey Ross, North Clayton, Sr.; Felton Forehand, North Clayton, Jr.; Jeremias Williams, McDonough, Sr.; Kyle Shivers, Eastside, So.; Tamar Matthews, Luella, So.; OL - Brandon Bogle, Hampton, So.; James Amos, Eastside, So.; Jaylen Farmer, Eastside, So.; Juwan James, North Clayton, Sr.; RJ Chestnutt, Luella, Jr.; Tykorrian Martin, McDonough, Fr.; QB - Isaiah Massay, McDonough, Jr.; Jaivion Doris, Hampton, Sr.; RB - Derrick Dixon, North Clayton, Jr.; Celeste Birorimana, Druid Hills, Jr.; Dallas Johnson, Eastside, So.; WR - Andrew Pavon, Hampton, Sr.; Jacorry Jackson, McDonough, So.

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